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General Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards

1
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how much blood does the human body contain?

A

8-10 pints

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2
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what is a nutritive fluid flowing through the circulatory system?

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blood

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3
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what are platelets?

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blood components that contribute to the blood-clotting process

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4
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what is another term for white blood cells?

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leukocytes

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5
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what is the study of tiny structures found in living tissues?

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histology

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what is one reason estheticians should study body systems, organs, and tissues?

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to understand the effect services have on the body

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7
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what is protoplasm?

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substance of which all cells and living things are composed

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8
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what is the process of cell reproduction called?

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mitosis

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9
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what is the sternum?

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flat bone that firms the ventral support if the ribs

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10
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what is the true origin part of the muscle?

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it is attached to the skeleton

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11
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what part of the hand is supplied by the radial nerve and its branches?

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back

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12
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what is the fluid part if the blood and lymph that carried food and secretions to the cells and carbon dioxide from the cells?

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plasma

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13
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what structures are composed of specialized tissues and performing specific functions?

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organs

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14
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why does the parathyroid gland regulate blood calcium and phosphorous levels?

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so the nervous and muscular system can function properly

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15
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what is the pituitary gland?

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it is the most complex organ of the endocrine system

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16
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what organ in the endocrine system secretes enzyme-producing cells tat are responsible for digesting carbs, proteins, and fats?

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pancreas

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17
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what are the secretions that the endocrine glands release directly into the bloodstream and that influence the welfare of the entire body?

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hormones

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18
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what is the primary function of the respiratory system?

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breathing

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19
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what is the primary function of the lymphatic/immune system?

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protecting the body from disease

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20
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what is the primary function of the skeletal system

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providing the physical foundation of the body

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21
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what is osteology?

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study of the bones

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22
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what is a term that means bone and is used as a prefix in many medical terms?

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os-

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23
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what is the primary function of the circulatory system?

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moving blood through the body

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24
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what is covered, shaped, and supported by the muscular system?

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skeletal tissue

25
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what body system is responsible for changing foods into nutrients?

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digestive

26
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what is the primary function of the excretory system?

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purifying the body by the elimination of waste matter

27
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what is the primary function of the reproductive system?

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perpetuating the human race

28
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what is the body system that controls and coordinates all other body systems?

A

nervous

29
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what is a connection between two or more bones of the skeleton?

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joint

30
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what body system serves as a protective covering for the body?

A

integumentary

31
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what is a collection of similar cells that perform a particular function?

A

tissue

32
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what are valves?

A

structures that close a passage or permit flow in one direction only

33
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where in the skull is the occipital bone located?

A

back

34
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how many identical daughter cells are formed when a cell divides during mitosis?

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2

35
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what are the two phases of metabolism?

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anabolism and catabolism

36
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what is the metabolic process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones?

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anabolism

37
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when during metabolism are complex compounds within the cells broken down into smaller ones?

A

catabolism

38
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what body system affects the growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the body?

A

endocrine

39
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where in the body does the spinal cord originate?

A

brain

40
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specialized organs that remove and convert elements from the blood.

A

glands

41
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what are lymph nodes?

A

gland-like structures found inside the lymphatic vessels

42
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what are two physical characteristics of lymph?

A

colorless and watery

43
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what binds tissues of the body together?

A

connective tissue

44
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what type of tissue provides a protective covering on body surfaces?

A

epithelial

45
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what carries messages to and from the brain and controls and coordinates all body functions?

A

nerve tissue

46
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what organ circulates the blood?

A

heart

47
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what do the kidneys do?

A

excrete water and waste products

48
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what is the name of the two bones that for the bridge of the nose?

A

nasal

49
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what is the largest and strongest bone in the face?

A

mandible

50
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what is formed by the 12 pairs of bones in the ribs?

A

thorax

51
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what serves as the protective framework for the heart lungs and other internal organs?

A

thorax

52
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what are small vessels that connect capillaries to veins?

A

venules

53
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what term refers to thin-walled blood vessels that are less elastic than arteries?

A

veins

54
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what gland controls how quickly the body burns energy and makes proteins?

A

thyroid

55
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what is not true of the brain?

A

it is the largest organ of the body (skin is)

56
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what supplies oxygen to the blood?

A

lungs

57
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what is the function of the liver?

A

removing waste created by digestion

58
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what organ aids the intestines in the digestion of food?

A

stomach

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